外贸必知-美国餐桌礼仪.docVIP

美国人的餐桌礼仪 American Table Manners (中英对照)餐桌礼仪是进餐时的礼节，也包括怎样有礼貌地使用餐具。不同的文化有不同的餐桌礼仪。事实上很多礼节是从实际需要而演变来的，比如把手肘放在餐桌上是属于不礼貌的行为，因为把手肘放在桌面上的时候就有把碗、杯打翻的可能。然而每一个家庭或者一些群体有他们自己的餐桌礼仪标准，也有他们自己对于这些礼仪如何严格执行程度的规定。（Table manners are the rules of etiquette used while eating, which may also include the appropriate use of utensils. Different cultures observe different rules for table manners. Many table manners evolved out of practicality. For example, it is generally impolite to put elbows on tables, since doing so creates a risk of tipping over bowls and cups. Each family or group sets its own standards for how str